Let’s solve the equation step by step:
Starting with the original equation:
\[ 0.24x - 0.74 = -1.1 \]
To rewrite it as you've shown, it seems there is a small typo in the first line of your solution process; it should actually be:
\[ 0.24x - 0.74 = -1.1 \]
Next, we need to add \( 0.74 \) to both sides:
\[ 0.24x = -1.1 + 0.74 \]
Calculating the right side:
\[ -1.1 + 0.74 = -0.36 \]
So, we have:
\[ 0.24x = -0.36 \]
Now, we divide both sides by \( 0.24 \):
\[ x = \frac{-0.36}{0.24} \]
Calculating that gives:
\[ x = -1.5 \]
So, filling in your blanks, we get:
- \( 0.24x = -0.36 \) (after adding \( 0.74 \) to both sides)
- \( x = -1.5 \) (after dividing both sides by \( 0.24 \))
Thus, the complete solution would look like this:
\[ 0.24x - 0.74 = -1.1 \]
\[ 0.24x = -0.36 \quad \text{(Add 0.74 to both sides)} \]
\[ x = -1.5 \quad \text{(Divide both sides by 0.24)} \]
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